Ottawa Redblacks Name Starting Quarterback for Week 17

Rumors of changes at quarterback have swirled around the CFL and the Ottawa Redblacks are part of that conversation. On Tuesday, TSN radio play-by-play commentator AJ Jakubec reported that the Redblacks will start Jeremiah Masoli at quarterback. Masoli was seen taking first-team snaps in practice that day. Starter Dru Brown is dealing with a high-ankle injury and was in a walking boot at practice. There's no timetable for when Brown could return to the field, but the target date is against the Montreal Alouettes on October 14. It’s an injury that Ottawa head coach Dyce says Brown has been dealing with for a while. “Dru’s had an ankle issue since way back in the Winnipeg game and it’s progressively gotten worse,” Dyce told the media via Ottawa Citizen. “The throwing motion, it isn’t just your arm and upper body. With the ankle hurting, the ability to move around and feel comfortable in the pocket – it all ties in together.” Ottawa pulled Brown from the 24-12 loss to the Alouettes. It was the second straight w